title: Simplified technique for suturing a temporary keratoprosthesis for pars plana vitrectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe an efficient technique for suturing a Landers wide-field temporary keratoprosthesis for intraocular surgery in an eye with an opaque cornea.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two sutures were preplaced at partial thickness into corneal stroma parallel to the corneoscleral limbus. Suture ends were placed through corresponding holes in the keratoprosthesis and tied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The temporary keratoprosthesis was held firmly in place with two sutures and provided clear visualization for extensive intraocular surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The preplaced two-suture technique for securing a temporary keratoprosthesis to the globe decreased the time that the globe was open.
authors.affiliation: Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bhavsar
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D019476:Insect Proteins; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D047011:Silk; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D019476:Insect Proteins; D047011:Silk